The Changing Faces of MW Ensemble

Over the last five years, New York’s MW Ensemble has ventured from field recording to modern composition to abstract experimentalism, at times combining the three or releasing concurrent projects of competing timbre.  A vast discography belies the fact that some releases are

The Changing Faces of MW Ensemble

Over the last five years, New York’s MW Ensemble has ventured from field recording to modern composition to abstract experimentalism, at times combining the three or releasing concurrent projects of competing timbre.  A vast discography belies the fact that some releases are

Mortal Morning ~ The Lost Line

This EP may be made entirely of train sounds, but it doesn’t always sound like a train.  The set tumbles through the timbres of drone, electronics, and jazz like a late night train passing by deserted stations; Mortal Morning (Michael

Mortal Morning ~ The Lost Line

This EP may be made entirely of train sounds, but it doesn’t always sound like a train.  The set tumbles through the timbres of drone, electronics, and jazz like a late night train passing by deserted stations; Mortal Morning (Michael

Sunken Cathedral ~ S/T

Sunken Cathedral is a work of three distinct layers: the legend of Ys, the composition of Debussy, and the imagination of Ryan Jobes.  On this tape, the three intertwine to form a pleasing whole. In the legend of Ys, a sunken

Sunken Cathedral ~ S/T

Sunken Cathedral is a work of three distinct layers: the legend of Ys, the composition of Debussy, and the imagination of Ryan Jobes.  On this tape, the three intertwine to form a pleasing whole. In the legend of Ys, a sunken

Papillon ~ S/T

The 1969 semi-autobiographical novel Papillon (later a movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen) was an instant sensation on its release, as it purported to tell one man’s story of an escape from a brutal French penal colony.  Whether or not the

Papillon ~ S/T

The 1969 semi-autobiographical novel Papillon (later a movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen) was an instant sensation on its release, as it purported to tell one man’s story of an escape from a brutal French penal colony.  Whether or not the

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ~ Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything

Throughout a productive 14-year career, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra has tested patience and parochial taste. It has pandered to no expectations – least of all, one suspects, its own, rendering it a vehicle for musical exploration that has

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra ~ Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything

Throughout a productive 14-year career, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra has tested patience and parochial taste. It has pandered to no expectations – least of all, one suspects, its own, rendering it a vehicle for musical exploration that has

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix (mixcloud) Our latest mix is an interesting tour through Blues, drone, avant-garde, and Korean music, representing the influences of the Chicago trio Kwaidan.  The band is comprised of Neil Jendon on synths, Mike Weis (of Zelionople),

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix

LCNL 041: Kwaidan Mix (mixcloud) Our latest mix is an interesting tour through Blues, drone, avant-garde, and Korean music, representing the influences of the Chicago trio Kwaidan.  The band is comprised of Neil Jendon on synths, Mike Weis (of Zelionople),

Troum ~ Mare Morphosis

Pulsating at the core of Mare Morphosis is the drumbeat of life. It is not only a natural, inevitable progression but a constant evolution. Long known for their spacious drone music, Troum are subject to their own evolution whilst sticking closely to

Troum ~ Mare Morphosis

Pulsating at the core of Mare Morphosis is the drumbeat of life. It is not only a natural, inevitable progression but a constant evolution. Long known for their spacious drone music, Troum are subject to their own evolution whilst sticking closely to

Abstractive Noise ~ of the Adder’s Bite

First impressions are everything.  Anja Millen’s cover character is masked and mysterious, intimating a dark and dangerous album.  The title of the album implies a lethal blow.  And while of the Adder’s Bite won’t kill anybody (we hope), it may frighten

Abstractive Noise ~ of the Adder’s Bite

First impressions are everything.  Anja Millen’s cover character is masked and mysterious, intimating a dark and dangerous album.  The title of the album implies a lethal blow.  And while of the Adder’s Bite won’t kill anybody (we hope), it may frighten